IAG interested in more acquisitions, Willie Walsh says

The International Airlines Group (IAG) is eyeing more airline acquisitions, according to chief executive Willie Walsh. Speaking at the Airport Operators Association’s (AOA) UK Aviation Conference at the Hilton Metropole in London yesterday, he says the group, which bought Aer Lingus in August for 1.4 billion euros, is in the market again. “We would like […]

IAG launches connector service in the US

IAG Cargo has launched its new Cargo Connector delivery service in the US. Customers in the country now benefit from an import delivery service that takes freight direct from the aircraft, delivering it to the forwarders handling facilities. Originally, Cargo Connector was offered as an export collection service, but with the addition of the import […]

IAG Cargo boosts operations as braces itself for Christmas boom

IAG Cargo has ramped up its operations which it says has been done to “ensure its customers can ship their goods in time for the Christmas holiday season”. The carrier says the countdown is on, as the last maritime shipments capable of getting goods to market in time for the festive season have now departed. […]

IAG Cargo starts using Boeing 787-9 on London – Delhi service

IAG Cargo has started using its first Boeing 787-9 on its London – Delhi service, to take advantage of India’s growing pharma industry. The aircraft, operated by British Airways from Heathrow Airport, provides up to 22 tonnes of cargo capacity a day. The Boeing 787-9 has can carry seven cargo pallets, and IAG Cargo says […]

IAG Cargo takes delivery of its first Boeing 787-9

IAG Cargo has taken delivery of its first Boeing 787-9, which will be operated by British Airways and will operate on its Heathrow Airport to Delhi service from 25 October. The airline will be taking delivery of five 787-9s this year and has 22 on order. IAG Cargo will take delivery of 11 in 2016, one […]